Anna McKinney-Catanzaro , LMHC

Anna McKinney-Catanzaro is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington State. She began providing therapy in 2016 and brings additional perspective from prior work as a teacher, which informs her collaborative and educational approach to care.

She has worked with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, domestic violence, parenting challenges, relationship concerns, and educational issues. Her focus also extends to caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, communication difficulties, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, financial stress, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, women’s issues, and workplace-related problems.

Anna approaches each person as the expert of their own story and emphasizes clients’ existing strengths as the foundation for change. She frames seeking help as a courageous step toward a more fulfilling life and offers steady, strengths-based support throughout the therapeutic process.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Anna McKinney-Catanzaro uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the needs of each person she sees. One common approach is skills-focused work that helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors while building practical coping strategies for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Another approach is trauma-informed support that prioritizes safety and pacing while helping individuals process and recover from experiences of trauma or abuse. She also incorporates strengths-based and supportive counseling to help clients clarify values, address life transitions, and improve communication in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Anna works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and circumstances. She treats clients as partners in planning treatment and adjusts techniques as needs evolve.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access care from home, manage therapy around work or family responsibilities, and maintain continuity when life circumstances change.